Benjamin Netanyahu calls protesters 'useful idiots' in fiery speech to Congress

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Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue attacks in Gaza, insulting pro-Palestinian protesters as 'idiots' in a fiery speech to US Congress. Here are the highlights. 

The elephant not in the room for Netanyahu's speech: Kamala Harris

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Vice President Kamala Harris skipped Netanyahu's speech for an event in Indiana. Some see it as symbolic of a potential shift.
Vice President Kamala Harris skipped Netanyahu's speech for an event in Indiana. Some see it as symbolic of a potential shift.

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The Senate has a new plan to ban congressional stock trading. Here's what's in it.

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Sens. Jeff Merkley, Josh Hawley, and Jon Ossoff
Sens. Jeff Merkley, Josh Hawley, and Jon Ossoff came together with a new plan to ban lawmakers from trading stocks.

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JD Vance joked about Diet Mountain Dew being racist. He once took the issue more seriously.

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Sen. JD Vance at his first solo rally since becoming Trump's running mate.
Sen. JD Vance joked about Diet Mountain Dew being racist at his first solo rally since becoming Trump's running mate.

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GOP senator falls for sexually explicit Jimmy Carter death hoax

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Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah
Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, fell for a fairly obvious online hoax.

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The race is already on to be Kamala Harris' VP

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Gov. Andy Beshear went on Morning Joe — and immediately began attacking Sen. JD Vance.
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky went on "Morning Joe," backed Harris — and immediately began attacking Sen. JD Vance.

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Here are all the Democratic lawmakers who have publicly called for Biden to drop out

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From left: Reps. Lloyd Doggett, Raúl Grijalva, Mike Quigley, and Angie Craig.
Reps. Lloyd Doggett, Raúl Grijalva, Mike Quigley, and Angie Craig were among the first House Democrats to call on Biden to withdraw.

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House Democrat says Biden 'didn't seem to recognize' him just weeks ago

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President Joe Biden and Rep. Seth Moulton at the State of the Union in 2023.
President Joe Biden and Rep. Seth Moulton at the State of the Union address in 2023.

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AOC unloads on Biden's critics in late-night Instagram Live

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York at a rally in June
The New York congresswoman argued that there are serious risks to replacing Biden — even as his campaign appears imperiled.

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I reread JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy.' He hasn't transformed as much as you think.

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JD Vance

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